Burned

Last week my husband and I went on a week-long cruise in Mexico. And yes, I realize how very lucky I am to have had this chance. Beautiful port cities, food and drinks on demand, and lots and lots of Read more

Monthly Guest Post—Andy Gallo—What a Difference a Year Makes – or Doesn’t

Last year I used my February monthly post to reflect on a year of the pandemic. I had high hopes it would be over by summer. We see how well that wish came true. That said, I had a list Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Locations close to home.

My upcoming release, Prelude to Love, is set in Wellington, and most of the story takes place in the Hutt Valley where I live. Most of the locations are real places or inspired by real places. The only one that Read more

Preorders

I didn’t start doing preorders until recently. Part of that was anxiety— I’m one of those people who isn’t prepared way in advance, and what if I couldn’t get a book done in time?  I wasn’t going to put up Read more

I Think These are What We Call….Plans

So I am registered to go the UK Meet in September and in exactly nine days the GRL registration will open at noon. OBVIOUSLY I’ll be there with my sweaty little fingers poised, but…wow it’s weird. Or maybe the better Read more

Tears for Authors?

Author has been my dream job since I was a little kid. I’m proud of myself for building a writing career and incredibly grateful to have found readers who enjoy my stories. Still, even dream jobs have downsides. So, in Read more